Cornell names Sally Yates to review university’s response to rape case

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Yates will examine Cornell’s sexual assault investigations, disciplinary process and campus police response.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:49:10 UTC.

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